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Sydney Sundancer Private Full or Half Day Charter

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Departure Point: Hamilton Island Marina

Discover the wonders of the Whitsundays with Sydney Sundancer's full day on the water!

  • Snorkel amongst diverse marine life and corals on the famous Great Barrier Reef
  • Enjoy smooth sailing on board a real micro expedition ship
  • Visit iconic Whitsundays destinations including Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and more!
  • Perfect for family gatherings or a friends day out! 

The Sydney Sundancer Full Day Private Charter will see you exploring the pristine Whitsunday Islands. The 60ft yacht caters for up to 25 guests, is comfortably furnished and has a spacious foredeck perfect for sight-seeing and sun baking. Let the crew take your worries away as they sail you through the stunning region, visiting secluded bays and tropical havens. The yacht has a large water level swimming platform, allowing for easy access to the underwater world below. 

Sydney Sundancer

Highlights and Features:

  • 'Roving permit' meaning the yacht is allowed to visit exclusive remote locations
  • Full day on the water
  • Personalised itinerary 
  • Spacious and stable catamaran glass bottom tender
  • Micro expedition ship 
  • Friendly and highly experienced crew 
  • Onboard library filled with books about the marine life you'll see underwater
  • Lavish interior 
  • Spacious foredeck for soaking up the sun
  • Learn to sail for fun opportunities
  • Snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef
  • See coral reefs up close, look for sea turtles and admire a kaleidoscope of tropical fish
  • Complimentary Wifi
  • Eco Certified
  • Master Reef Guide onboard 
  • GBRMPA recognised High Standard Tourist Operator
  • BYO all food and drinks (alcoholic and non alcoholic) 
  • All ages welcome!

An island in the distance

If you're wanting to spend the night on Sydney Sundancer, check out the overnight charter options or the 7 day, 6 night charter!


Important Information:

  • The minimum time for a private charter is 4 hours but it is recommended you spend at least 7 to 8 hours on board to ensure you have plenty of time to see everything. 
  • The destinations you visit may vary due to the current tide and weather conditions.
  • There is no cold storage for large groups which is why day charters are BYO. The charterer is responsible for all the catering (both food & beverage) and the crews’ responsibility is only for the safe operation of the vessel.  
  • There are three large eskies (ice boxes) on board so as soon as the team have stacked them with your beverages and covered with ice they will remain at drinking temperature for the remainder of the day. The cool boxes containing the food will be easily stored on deck until required.

Sample Itinerary

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Explore the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

The Great Barrier Reef is home to the largest coral reef system in the world. It covers an area of 344,400km2 and is in fact bigger than the UK, Holland and Switzerland combined! It is so vast that you can even see it from space. Being so large means that there is plenty to explore and with Sydney Sundancer, you have the opportunity to snorkel amongst ...

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Explore the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

The Great Barrier Reef is home to the largest coral reef system in the world. It covers an area of 344,400km2 and is in fact bigger than the UK, Holland and Switzerland combined! It is so vast that you can even see it from space. Being so large means that there is plenty to explore and with Sydney Sundancer, you have the opportunity to snorkel amongst it all. The yacht has a water level swimming platform, which is where you prepare and fit your snorkelling gear before easily stepping into the water. Come face-to-face with angelfish, parrotfish, reef sharks, green sea turtles, manta rays, clown fish and more! Your Master Reef Guide will be in the water with you to tour you around and show off the different corals and creatures. After your time in the water, take advantage of the onboard library which is home to a wide selection of marine books teeming with information on the fish, corals and creatures you just encountered. 

A group of people snorkelling in the ocean

Snap Photos at Iconic Whitsundays locations

The Whitsunday Islands are made up of 74 individual islands which means there are endless locations to explore. Sydney Sundancer is one of the few yachts in the Whitsundays which has a year-round Long Range Roving Permit, allowing for access to exclusive and remote locations. Luckily, your crew will curate a personalised itinerary for you to visit some of these off-the-beaten-path destinations that you wouldn't normally see otherwise. Weather depending you'll visit Hill Inlet Lookout, Whitehaven Beach, and other secluded island bays. You won't want to forget your camera for this trip as the places you visit are postcard-worthy and worth remembering!

Two people wearing brown hats standing with their backs to the camera at a lookout over the ocean

Sail on a Famous Yacht

Sydney Sundancer is quite known amongst the sailing world in Sydney. The luxe yacht is Australia's most awarded charter vessel, winning the Australia Day Council's prize for being the best dressed commercial vessel in Sydney Harbour 13 times! Donning over fifty Australian flags hanging along the ropes and off the side, the yacht couldn't be missed. Not only that, the yacht has been recognised as the "Best Harbour Wedding Reception Vessel" in New South Wales 5 times. During your trip through the Whitsundays, you will have the opportunity to take the helm and call yourself 'captain' of this famous yacht for the day (with the help and supervision of the skipper, of course). 

A yacht covered in Australian flags

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What To Bring

  • Your own lunch and any drinks (there are plenty of cafes and takeaway shops by the marina where you can purchase your lunch and bring it on board and a bottle shop at Hamilton Island Marina for purchasing BYO alcohol for the day)
  • Swimwear, towels, dry clothes and beach bag
  • Sunscreen, hat and sun protective clothing
  • Light jacket or jumper during cooler months (rain jacket if needed)
  • Wetsuit (if you have one, otherwise th...

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What To Bring

  • Your own lunch and any drinks (there are plenty of cafes and takeaway shops by the marina where you can purchase your lunch and bring it on board and a bottle shop at Hamilton Island Marina for purchasing BYO alcohol for the day)
  • Swimwear, towels, dry clothes and beach bag
  • Sunscreen, hat and sun protective clothing
  • Light jacket or jumper during cooler months (rain jacket if needed)
  • Wetsuit (if you have one, otherwise there are some on board)
  • Camera

What's Included

  • Captain and crew
  • Personalised itinerary 
  • Full day or half day on the water
  • Snorkelling equipment for groups of up to 14

What's Extra

  • BYO all food and drinks 
  • Groups larger than 14 guests may incur additional snorkel equipment fees

Terms and Conditions

Important Information:

Please organise your BYO food and drinks options prior to the tour departure. We can help with suggestions but this should all be organised and brought on board yourselves. 

Passengers should note that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard guests, we cannot be responsible for any damage, personal injury or loss due to the actions of passengers that are beyond our control.

Any person who may be pregnant, suffer from back, neck or heart conditions, or have conditions that may cause a risk to their health, must notify Whitsundays Private Charters or the Master of their vessel prior to departure.

Prior to departure for snorkelling or other activities, all adult passengers may be required to sign an Assumption of Risk Form. Minors require a parent or guardian to sign this form prior to departure. This Assumption of Risk Form is part of our terms and conditions of passage.

Passengers agree to disclose any pre-existing medical condition or any other condition that may cause the passenger to suffer injury or aggravate a pre-existing medical condition during the charter.

At certain times of the year ‘dangerous’ jellyfish inhabit these waters. Passengers entering the water do so at their own risk


Your Responsibilities:

Please advise us before booking if any passengers are under 18 years old to ensure this is the appropriate trip. 

You must reconfirm all booked tours prior to travel as specified on your voucher. If applicable, notes such as dietary requirements, pick-up locations and additional fees should also be confirmed at this time. Reconfirmations cannot be actioned through Sailing Whitsundays/Mr Travel, and must be done so directly through the Service Operator as specified on each ticket.

It is your responsibility to notify us of ticket discrepancies. Please read through the details on your voucher thoroughly to ensure all details such as passenger names, ages and dates of travel on vouchers are correct.

It is the responsibility of all passengers travelling to advise both your travel agent at the time of booking and vessel check-in agent before boarding of any medical conditions including food allergies you may suffer from.

You need to allow adequate time to check-in prior to the specified departure time. 


Prices/Extra Costs:

All prices are stated in Australian dollars and include GST. Surcharges over peak holiday seasons may apply. 

The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices and extra costs. Extra costs may include EMC fees, Stingersuit/Wetsuit Hire, Luggage Storage, Insurance, Linen Hire, National Park Fees, Fuel Levies, Dietary Fees, etc. Bonds may also apply.

We will also endeavour to communicate these extra costs with you at the time of booking, and on your ticket. However, it is your responsibility to confirm which (if any) additional costs apply with each Service Operator upon reconfirming your trip.


Travel Risk/Insurance:

It should be noted that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard clients, we cannot be responsible for personal injury or loss due to the actions of our clients which are beyond our control. We highly recommend that all clients have travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss or damage to personal belongings and not being able to travel on the confirmed date of departure. You should also ensure your travel insurance will cover special circumstances including weather events preventing guests from travelling to their tour departure destination and cancelled flights due to unforeseen circumstances. 


Merchant Fees:

Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees so there is a non-refundable 1% surcharge for VISA and MASTERCARD card purchases.


Other: 

Terms and Conditions (including the Cancellation Policy) are subject to change. The most recent versions can be found online on the relevant product pages. 

All ticket/voucher reissues attract a $20 administration fee.


Open Date Vouchers / Gift Certificate:

Shipping Costs are in addition to the ticket price and will be added at check-out. Shipping costs are non-refundable and do not makeup part of the ticket value. 

E-Vouchers incur no shipping fees.

You have 5 years to use the value of the voucher. Seasonal Price Rises will apply if travelling out the current seasons pricing. Vouchers can be exchanged for free up to the full value of the voucher excluding credit card fees and charges.

Open Date Vouchers / Gift Certificate:

Shipping Costs are in addition to the ticket price and will be added at check-out. Shipping costs are non-refundable and do not makeup part of the ticket value. 

E-Vouchers incur no shipping fees.

You have 5 years to use the value of the voucher. Seasonal Price Rises will apply if travelling out the current seasons pricing. Vouchers can be exchanged for free up to the full value of the voucher excluding credit card fees and charges.

Cancellations

Client Cancellations:

All cancellations forfeit 25% of the recommended retail price (RRP) - not the discounted/sale price. Cancellations made 60-30 days prior to travel date forfeit 50% of the RRP. No shows or client cancellations made within 30 days of departure forfeit 100% of the total ticket price. 

Transfers between tours can be made at the suppliers discretion, however, it should be noted that supplier fees may apply. Tour transfers also incur a $20 administration fee. 

It is compulsory that all cancellation requests are in writing and sent via email to admin@mr-travel.com. Cancellations attempted via online chat or phone will not be actioned.


Supplier Cancellations:

The Service Operator reserves the right to alter prices, alter itineraries, apply a fuel surcharge, cancel departures, arrange alternative transport and vary itineraries and services if necessary.

All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Service Operator. If the Service Operator has to cancel the trip or activity (prior to departure) and we cannot offer a suitable alternative, then a refund will be given minus a 20% administration fee and any associated card fees. We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance, especially during the wet season.

In the unlikely event of your trip being cancelled or stood down, all guest communication is required to go through our Online Store via telephone or email. While there is a Sailing Whitsundays retail outlet located Airlie Beach, please be aware that they operate as a separate entity and are unable to access reservations made by the Mr Travel online department.


Refunds:

All refunds are in Australian Dollars and must be made to the card of payment. Sailing Whitsundays/Mr Travel is not liable for exchange rate fluctuations or fees, or any other merchant/bank fees associated with domestic and/or international transactions.

Where a full refund is applicable, there is the option to transfer the whole cost of the tour to another tour or “Credit” to avoid the administration fee. A transfer fee of $20 will apply.

You will be emailed confirmation once the refund has been processed. Once the refund has been processed, it may still take time for the banks to clear the amount. Please allow 7-10 business days for the funds to clear into Australian accounts and up to 21 business days for international accounts.


Accountability/Misconduct:

All Service Operators have the right to provide client feedback and to cancel bookings based off of feedback from other Service Operators. 

Please enjoy your travel experience in a kind and responsible manner.

Sailing Whitsundays/Mr Travel will treat this as any normal client cancellation and therefore the cancellation fees stated in the Client Cancellation Policy will apply.


Thank you for booking with our East-Coast travel experts here at Mr Travel/Sailing Whitsundays. If you would like any further advice, assistance in arranging accommodation, transfers or additional tours please get in touch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum age for charters?

We accept all ages onboard Sydney Sundancer. Please advise the ages of any guests under the age of 18 when booking. Please Note: Children must be supervised at all times, this responsibility can not be placed on our crew. Note From the Owner: Our decks are flat (not cambered) and very wide so very safe for young and old) Note that the lifelines are much closer together than regulations stipulate giving greater confidence to parents. Life jackets for children are not provided, guests are required to bring their own suitably sized life vests should they wish.

Is alcohol included?

Sydney Sundancer's Day Charters are BYO alcohol. There are eskies (ice boxed) available on board for you to keep your beverages cold. 

Is lunch included?

Lunch is not included so please bring your own. There are cafes and takeaway shops, and an IGA supermarket by the Hamilton Island Marina where you can purchase food to bring on board. 

How long can I charter for?

You have the option of selecting a 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 hour charter. 

Where does the charter depart from?

Sydney Sundancer departs from the Hamilton Island Marina. 

What is the maximum amount of guests who can come on board?

The day charter can fit up to 25 guests on board. 

Can I charter Sydney Sundancer overnight?

Yes, we have overnight charter options available if you were looking to spend a few nights out at sea around the Whitsunday Islands. 

Where will we go?

You have the option of personalising your itinerary so you can choose where you'd like to go in the Whitsundays and your crew will take you there (weather permitting). 

Is there WiFi on board?

Yes, WiFi is available for you to use during your charter. 

Is snorkelling equipment provided?

Yes, snorkelling gear is provided for groups of up to 14. For additional gear, fees may apply. 

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